Words Enter Oxford Dictionary
Introduction
Vocabulary
| Korean | Romanization | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 사전 | sajeon | dictionary | 한국어 사전을 봐요.I look at a Korean dictionary. |
| 단어 | daneo | word | 새 단어를 배워요.I learn new words. |
| 추가되다 | chugadoeda | to be added | 단어가 사전에 추가되었어요.A word was added to the dictionary. |
| 한국어 | hangugeo | Korean language | 한국어는 재미있어요.Korean is interesting. |
| 문화 | munhwa | culture | 한국 문화를 좋아해요.I like Korean culture. |
| 음식 | umsik | food | 한국 음식은 맛있어요.Korean food is delicious. |
| 유명하다 | yumyeonghada | to be famous | 김치는 유명해요.Kimchi is famous. |
| 세계 | segye | world | 세계 사람들이 한국어를 배워요.People around the world learn Korean. |
| 최근에 | choegeune | recently | 최근에 새 단어가 많아요.Recently there are many new words. |
| 영어 | yeongeo | English language | 영어 사전에 한국어가 있어요.Korean is in English dictionaries. |
| 라면 | ramyeon | instant noodles | 라면을 먹어요.I eat ramyeon. |
| 선배 | seonbae | senior; elder | 선배를 존경해요.I respect my senior. |
Reading Text
최근에 한국 단어들이 영어 사전에 추가되었어요.
Recently, Korean words have been added to English dictionaries.
한국 문화가 세계에서 유명해졌어요.
Korean culture has become famous around the world.
라면, 김치, 선배 같은 단어들이 있어요.
Words like ramyeon, kimchi, and seonbae are included.
이 단어들은 한국 생활을 나타내요.
These words represent Korean life.
영어를 배우는 사람들이 한국어도 배워요.
People learning English also learn Korean.
한국 음식과 문화는 정말 특별해요.
Korean food and culture are really special.
세계 사람들이 한국을 더 좋아하고 있어요.
People around the world are liking Korea more and more.
Grammar Points
-고 있다 be ~ing
Attached to a verb stem to express an ongoing action (be ~ing). Formed by adding -고 있다 to the verb stem.
📖 세계 사람들이 한국을 더 좋아하고 있어요. People around the world are liking Korea more and more.
✏️ 저는 지금 한국어를 공부하고 있어요. I am studying Korean right now.
-게 되다 come to / end up
Expresses a change of state — 'came to be / ended up becoming'. Here 유명해지다 (become famous) in past tense shows the result of a gradual change.
📖 한국 문화가 세계에서 유명해졌어요. Korean culture has become famous around the world.
✏️ 저는 한국 음식을 좋아하게 되었어요. I came to like Korean food.
Cultural Notes
Korean culture has experienced a global surge in popularity over the past decade, often called the "Korean Wave" or "한류 (hallyu)." This phenomenon includes Korean food (like kimchi and ramyeon), entertainment (K-pop and K-dramas), and social concepts (like the senior-junior relationship expressed by "선배"). The inclusion of Korean words in major English dictionaries reflects how deeply Korean culture has integrated into global consciousness, making Korean language learning increasingly relevant and practical for international speakers.
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